Tag: Gsc Game World
News Stalker 2 Content Roadmap & Stalker Trilogy Next-Gen Patch To Arrive In 2025
Stalking your Xbox drive in '25
It's been a busy few weeks for GSC Game World — having released Stalker 2, and then delivering multiple post-launch patches since — and it doesn't look like the team is slowing down much in 2025. In a holiday message released today, the Ukrainian developer has committed to a Stalker 2 content roadmap and a...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.1 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
An absolutely massive update
Just a few weeks on from its last big update, developer GSC Game World has today delivered Stalker 2 Patch 1.1, and it's an absolutely monstrous update that contains more than 1,500 fixes in total. GSC says that Stalker 2 Update 1.1 "will take some time" to download, so do bear that in mind here. The team is quick to...
News Stalker 2 Dev 'So Tired' It Couldn't Delay The Xbox Release Any Further
"You have no energy at all"
Stalker 2 has been out for a few weeks now, and by the jam-packed nature of the game's first few patches, it's safe to say that the Xbox title has needed some post-launch improvements. Another option, of course, was to delay the initial release even further - but in a new interview with developer GSC Game World, the team...
News Stalker 2's Lower Review Scores Are 'Unfair & Misleading', Says Arkane Founder
"It's a bit rough on the edges at launch"
It's safe to say that Stalker 2's reviews have been quite varied so far - we went with a lower score of 4/10 due to a litany of bugs, glitches and game breaking issues experienced during our review time, but plenty of other critics went higher. This has led to a somewhat middling Metacritic average for the...
News Stalker 2 Fans Discover Some Amazing Easter Eggs In Xbox Game Pass Title
The devs went to town on these!
Stalker 2's arrival on Xbox Game Pass has been somewhat controversial due to various bugs and glitches present in the current experience - but one thing that's hard to deny is developer GSC Game World's dedication to the title. Creating this game in
News GSC Game World 'Absolutely Committed' To Fixing Issues In Stalker 2 On Xbox
"We haven't released anything of this scale before"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has released a statement on the launch of its sprawling sequel on Xbox Game Pass - reassuring fans that fixes are coming for some of the title's biggest issues. If you haven't seen by now, Stalker 2 contains its fair share of bugs and glitches on day one, with...
News Phil Spencer Thinks Stalker 2 Could Be An Xbox Game Of The Year Contender
"The quality has really come a long way"
It's official, folks, we're less than a week away from Stalker 2 hitting Xbox Game Pass - and Microsoft's gaming boss thinks that the open-world shooter could be a real GOTY contender in 2024. Speaking with Game File, Phil Spencer was asked about the upcoming title and its
News Xbox Reveals 30+ Minutes Of New Stalker 2 Gameplay In Special Deep Dive
A MUCH closer look at what's to come!
GSC Game World has today been sharing an absolute ton of new gameplay footage from Stalker 2 ahead of the game's release this November, with a special "Developer Deep Dive" taking place on the official Xbox Twitch channel. We're talking raw gameplay here too, featuring plenty of commentary from the game's...
News Stalker 2 Officially Delayed, Launching On Xbox Game Pass This November
Another one
Developer GSC Game World has announced another delay for Stalker 2 - this time pushing the game out to November 20th, 2024. This open-world FPS is still hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, but it's now arriving roughly two and a half months later than scheduled. This latest delay is "giving the team breathing room to address technical...
News Stalker 2 Dev Drops Beautiful New Screenshots As We Near Xbox Game Pass Launch
Less than two months to go!
After what feels like an eternity, GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is almost here. Xbox Game Pass aficionados, we have less than two months to wait, and in the meantime we've got a fresh set of screenshots to gawk over. Showcasing some immaculately detailed weapons and gadgets, alongside the game's ever-impressive open world,...
News STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Gets Official Mod Support On Xbox
Thanks to mod.io!
A few months back, the folks over at GSC Game World dropped the original Stalker games onto Xbox seemingly out of nowhere, and their work on the Legends of the Zone Trilogy isn't over yet. Not only is the team still working away on a full current-gen upgrade for all three games, but it's also added official console mod support...
News Stalker 2's Open World Looks Mighty Impressive In New 'Not A Paradise' Trailer
Be careful where you tread
GSC Game World has today dropped a brand-new trailer for Stalker 2, ahead of the game's much-anticipated release on Xbox Game Pass. It's a short clip this time around, but the team's new 'Not a Paradise' trailer shows off some impressive technical details powering its open-world FPS. The landscape itself seems rich with...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Is Available Today On Xbox
Stalker shadow drop!
Following a very recent leak, developer GSC Game World has announced that STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy is coming to Xbox... today! Yep, a new console bundle containing the first three Stalker titles is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on March 6. Here's a quick introduction to t
News Stalker 2 Developer Suffers From Fire In New Prague Offices
"No anomaly, not even a "Burner", will make us stop in our pursuit of our final goal"
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has had a tough couple of years to say the absolute least, and since fleeing its home nation the team has been working out of new offices in Prague, Czech Republic. Unfortunately, these offices suffered fire damage late last week...
News Stalker 2's Hands-On Gamescom Demo 'Makes Clear The Power Of Unreal Engine 5'
"STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl makes a hell of a first impression"
Developer GSC Game World has arrived at Gamescom 2023 with the first ever playable demo of Stalker 2, and outlets are starting to go hands on with the highly-anticipated Game Pass title this week. One of those is Xbox Wire, where the team has come away suitably impressed by what's...
News Stalker 2 Gets New December 2023 Release Date, But Is It A Placeholder?
Let's hope not!
Stalker 2 has been one of the most highly anticipated Xbox exclusives of the past few years, and it feels like we're finally starting to get close to its arrival, especially considering it'll be in attendance at gamescom 2023 next week. There's been a lot of speculation about whether it'll emerge on Xbox & PC before the end of...
News Stalker 2 Will Re-Emerge At Upcoming Xbox Live Show This Month
One of our most anticipated Game Pass titles
So, Xbox has finally confirmed its gamescom plans for this year's show, and it sounds like the team is taking quite the lineup of games to the event. While Starfield and Forza Motorsport will be there in video presentation form, it's Stalker 2 we're most excited to see, especially because it's set to be...
News Stalker 2 Won't Appear At The Xbox Games Showcase This Year
"Our plan is to give progressive updates"
The developer behind the highly anticipated Stalker 2 (GSC Game World) has confirmed that the title unfortunately won't be making an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 taking place this Sunday. In response to a fan on Steam, a member of the GSC Game World team explained that the plan is to give...
News Stalker 2 Hack Forces Dev To Warn Fans Of Potential 'Outdated' Leaks
"We encourage you to stay patient and wait for the official release"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has posted a new message on social media detailing a recent internal hack, inflicted by a "Russian social network community", that could lead to potential leaks. The team says that this community accessed a bunch of internal data through a...
News Stalker 2 Dev Responds To '2024-2025' Delay Rumour On Xbox
A little reassurance
A rumour of another delay to GSC Game World's Stalker 2 has been floating around lately, originating from Russian source iXBT Games. The claim was that release targets had been pushed all the way back to "2024-2025", however, the developer has now responded, refuting those claims. Gaming site AltChar contacted the team for...
News Xbox Appears To Be Refunding Stalker 2 Digital Pre-Orders
Due to the game's unconfirmed release date
Back in June, Xbox launch exclusive Stalker 2 saw another unfortunate delay into 2023, in large part due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Beyond next year as a rough launch window, we have no inclination as to exactly when the game will release, and now Microsoft doesn't seem so certain either. As spotted by...
News Stalker: Shadow Of Chernobyl Xbox Footage Appears To Have Leaked
Will it come before Stalker 2?
Stalker 2 has been one of our most anticipated games for a good while, even if a couple of delays have dampened our excitement a little bit. The game is now set for a 2023 launch on Xbox, but, what if one of its PC-only predecessors came to console to help with the wait? Well, it looks like just that could be...
News Stalker 2's Exclusion Zone Looks Incredibly Creepy In New Screenshots
With a Geiger counter in my hand
Things have gone a little dark on Stalker 2 as of late, understandably so given the team's unfortunate involvement in the ongoing Ukraine war. However, the studio is back at developing now, and they've given us a fresh insight into how things are going ahead of the game's 2023 launch. The team has dropped three new...
News Xbox Provides Messages Of Support Following Emotional Stalker 2 Update
"We admire the courage of the team"
As you may have seen during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2022 event earlier today, GSC Game World provided a look at "game development during the war, which was an emotional update from the studio behind Stalker 2. Since then, Xbox has been publicly showing support on social media, as you can see bel
News Stalker 2 Development Is Back Underway Says Developer
Aiming for a December release
A member of the GSC Game World development team has reassured fans that work on Stalker 2 has resumed, following a brief pause due to the events in Ukraine. The comment comes from the game's official Discord channel, which Polish website GRYOnline spotted. One fan headed to the channel to quiz the team on whether
News Stalker 2 Development Is Reportedly Moving To The Czech Republic
In response to the Ukraine crisis
Earlier this month, development on Stalker 2 was halted, due to the Russia and Ukraine situation. The team (based in Ukraine) was, understandably, switching its focus to more pressing, real world issues. However, it's looking like development may resume soon, although not in Ukraine. Czech site Vortex is reporting...
News Stalker 2's Development Put On Hold Due To Situation In Ukraine
It has "shifted to the sidelines"
GSC Game World, the developer of upcoming Xbox console launch exclusive Stalker 2, has put out a video on YouTube today revealing that development on the game has been paused due to the current situation in Ukraine. The video, which you can watch above, states that the company is currently "striving to help our...
News The Games Industry Reaches Out For Financial Aid During Ukraine Crisis
Multiple studios included
Several sections of the games industry have begun to speak out about the current situation in Ukraine. Multiple studios, particularly those based in Eastern Europe, and Ukraine itself, are asking for financial aid for the country. Polish developer 11 bit studios, says that for the next seven days, all profits from its This...
News Rumour Suggests Stalker 2 Is Being Delayed To Late 2022, GSC Game World Responds
Update: Now officially delayed to December
The upcoming release of Stalker 2 was one of the hot topics on social media yesterday, as a Ukrainian YouTuber called "OldBoi" got everyone a little concerned by suggesting that the game was being delayed from its April 28th release date until somewhere around August or October 2022 based on his knowledge...
